St. Louis County Executive answers questions on mask mandate, vaccination rates, and more

There has been some progress in the COVID vaccination rates in St. Louis County with a 54% of the population fully vaccinated. However, there is still a mask mandate in place. County Executive Dr. Sam Page shares what is next as the pandemic drags on.

St. Louis County Executive answers questions on mask …

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There has been some progress in the COVID vaccination rates in St. Louis County with a 54% of the population fully vaccinated. However, there is still a mask mandate in place. County Executive Dr. Sam Page shares what is next as the pandemic drags on.

St. Louisans hopeful as FDA approves groundbreaking …

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Friday was a monumental day for Americans battling a rare but painful disease. The Food and Drug Administration has approved two new gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease.

K-SHE 95 hosts blood drive, expects around 2,000 …

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St. Louis classic rock radio station K-SHE 95 kicked off its weekend-long blood drive on Friday. Organizers are expecting more than 2,000 donors over the next few days.

Police search for missing Florissant child

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Authorities have issued an “Endangered Person Advisory” in the search for a Florissant child reported missing on Friday.

Candy Cane Lane’s holiday lights return to St. Louis …

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The St. Louis Hills neighborhood is lit up with hundreds of strands of Christmas lights. This year, the Candy Cane Lane experience is expanding to even more St. Louis streets.

St. Charles ATM heist unraveled in high-tech crime …

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An ATM heist mystery, seemed like the perfect crime until St. Charles Police came back with five suspects from Texas. The plot unraveled in a fascinating trail of crime-fighting technology.

Gift ideas: St. Louis stocking stuffers and presents

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Did you get all of your Christmas shopping done yet? What do you get someone who is hard to shop for? Well, FOX 2 Facebook fans came up with a great list of gifts for people in the St. Louis area from many local businesses.

List of top St. Louis stocking stuffers and presents from our fans:

Kim: A variety of Volpi salami Eileen: Dad’s Scotch oatmeal cookies Diana: Zoo and botanical garden memberships. Muny or Fox Theater tickets Becky: Imo's gift card Tom: Annie Gunn's gift cards. Dan: STL-Style Kirsten: Ornaments from Third Degree Glass Factory Sharon: Six Flags season tickets Shawn: Crown Candy or Ted Drewes

A lot of these suggestions are about giving an experience over a regular gift. A majority of people prefer experiences, saying the gifts are more meaningful. This trend is especially true for people under the age of 35.

Consumer Reports says that experience-based gifts make up only 12% of gifts in 2020. They have a great list of gift suggestions that include gifting classes, services, entertainment, and self-care. Check out this list of St. Louis area experiences if you're looking for some inspiration.

One of the most "St. Louis" things not mentioned by our Facebook fans is a season pass to the City Museum. They pay for themselves after a few visits and can be used year-round. Similar gifts include tickets to Slick City in St. Louis County or monthly passes to Rockin' Jump or Sky Zone. You may also want to consider getting tickets to the top of the Gateway Arch.

Several commenters mentioned STL Style. They're a wonderful business that has nearly everything with a St. Louis theme. There are several other shops that sell St. Louis-themed t-shirts, mugs, socks, and more. Consider Benton Park Prints, Arch Apparel, and STL.org.

Perhaps you can't decide on one thing. Well, there are plenty of gift baskets that offer samples of the best the region has to offer. Check out selections from Walter Knoll Florist, Straubs, and Gifts St. Louis.

You can always make one yourself by purchasing chocolate from Kakao, beer from a local brewery, Red Hot Riplets, Sump Coffee, Fitz's Root Beer, and other local delicacies.

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